Too Cool For School

I am halfway through my next to last semester. Let me just tell you that college is hard enough. Throw in three kids, a husband, a job, extracurricular activities and you're just plain crazy. Guess what, I HAVE to make A's. Now I'll just let you know that this makes me uber crazy! But I've discovered something. I am the only one in my classes who feels like this. And I've taken all ranges of classes- logic, congress, literature, microeconomics, etc. No class if off limits because I just love to learn. This makes me way too cool for school! I am the only one wanting to appease the professors (formerly known as brown nosing but since I am part Mexican I take part offense to this term-hehe-just kidding). I answer all their questions. I join in on all the discussions which is literally a party for two. Me and the professor. To say the least they are daily disappointed by the lack of interest and respect displayed in the classroom. As a mom I just want to tell these kids they need to care. As a peer I try not to be too goody goody (something I've never been able to control). Where is the enthusiasm to learn something new and exciting? It isn't in the college classroom. Today I got back a midterm in my American Literature class and scored a 103.5 (A++). I got my paper back in my Shakespeare class and got a 95. None of my grades have been lower than an A. I'm sure to make the Deans List again. Add in my participation grade and I just make it look too easy. Yet, there are kids making F's on the same projects. One "kid" said, "why do I care about the extra money they want to charge my parents" when reading an article in the school newspaper. I almost turned around and told her to jot that down to look back on in about 20 years but it wouldn't have made a difference. So, I will continue to make my A's and be excited to be educated and hopefully bring that enthusiasm to my children. Hopefully when they're in college they won't be the only ones having conversations with the professors. What a boring atmosphere!

Curse you McDonalds french fries!

Not in any way referencing the massive calories here. Last night was the first night we had McDonalds since Rocky passed away last week. You could not bring the french fries into the house without Rocky following you around or sitting at your feet just staring at you until you gave him a few. Something in those fries excited that old boy like nothing else! So, needless to say, it was a little melancholy last night when I ate my fries with nobody begging for them, nobody trying to steal them, nobody mercilessly eyeing you until you gave in. I don't think McDonalds will ever taste the same to me.

While I'm on the subject of McDonalds and since I brought up calories. I just wanted to add it isn't the french fry that kills you- it's adding that Big Mac and Coke on top of it. I get irritated when people make fun of people who eat their burger and fries with a Diet Coke. Those people are saving at least 200 calories. What is wrong with that? If you're going to eat McDonalds, do you have to be subjected to some rule that says if you're consuming 1200 calories- don't be a hypocrite and add the Coke as well. I applaud those who take the initiative to save a few calories. Heck, they even have iced tea now for those who have issues with fake sugar (totally different topic and one I don't have a strong opinion about). Just skip the mounds of sugar when you get the tea- or suck it up and get the Coke.